THE CAT'S MEOW

One step, two step

2006-10-02T21:02:00.000+01:00

I was sleeping on the top step and my little sister was curled up three steps down when mum (I call her that now) went past us to get that funny little box that flashes. We woke up but I think she was happy anyway.

I'm so happy to have my big brother home. There's more food to eat when he's about and I love to play chase with him and kick boxing. Yesterday, when he was sleeping, I was allowed out into the garden. I climbed up the tree by the pond. It was fun. When I came down water started falling from the sky so I ran back indoors. Mum said it was my first experience of something called rain. I didn't like it 'cos it was cold and wet. But I do like jumping in the bath when it's empty and playing "chase my tail".

Playing

2006-09-19T10:58:00.000+01:00

My little sister is driving me round the bend. All she wants to do is play and all I want to do is sleep. Yawn!

My big brother is so boring. He's out most of the day. I really look forward to him coming home and, when he does, he just sleeps. But I wake him up and we play "chase". Sometimes he tackles me and we have a "kicking fight". He likes to play with my new toys too, especially the catnip ones. Gotta get back to him now, he's dropping off again.

Fun and Games

2006-09-17T18:57:00.000+01:00

My mum took me to the vets on Thursday and I had a needle stuck in me. She said I had to have it so I wouldn't get sick in the future. I didn't like going to the vets. It smelt strange and there were some horrible dogs in the waiting room making whining noises. I just sat quietly at the back of my basket. After I had my injection she bought me a fun new toy. Here I am playing with it. Charlie likes it too. But I found an even better toy this morning. On the top of the sideboard there's a bowl of something called pot pourri. I got a flower out of it and played with it for ages. But then the flower started to break up and there where white bits all over the carpet. Mum had to get that nasty, noisy sucking machine out. I ran away and hid behind the sofa.

Catching Up

2006-09-10T12:58:00.000+01:00

It's been a while since I posted. I've had an exciting summer. This is a photo of me with my new little sister, Sophie. She arrived when I was off on an adventure. I went exploring and lost track of time. My humans said I'd been gone for two weeks, whatever that means. Anyway, when I got back there was this kitten jumping all over the place and annoying the hell out of me. A few days later, my humans took off on their own adventure, leaving me and Sophie with Paul. It was all too much, so I went away again and did my own thing. I only came home if I hadn't caught any mice or found some food and was real hungry.

Then my humans came back and kept me shut up in the house for a while. It wasn't too bad. I filled my tummy with good food, slept a lot and got used to Sophie. She's quite cute and fun to play with. I don't mind her now. And I'm allowed out again so I only have to put up with her when I'm in the house.

Hi! It's Sophie here. This is a photo of me sitting watching my mum work. I like to watch her move her fingers and sometimes I jump on them. I play and play and play; then I fall asleep wherever I happen to be. Best of all I like to play with my big brother Charlie. Sometimes, he gets annoyed with me, but I always come back for more. He's out now checking his territory. Apparently, it's a male thing. I'm allowed in the garden, but I only like to be there when mum or dad are there too. I don't want to go far and feel much happier when I'm with people.

She's home!

2006-07-06T20:09:00.000+01:00

My female human came home yesterday. She'd been gone for a few days and I was starting to worry, even though Paul and the gruff-voiced one looked after me well enough. But I missed her wobbly bits to kneed with my paws and cuddle up on. Well, I got a huge shock last night when I jumped onto her belly and she yelled in agony. I didn't dare do that again, but this morning I settled on her chest and we had a lovely snuggle together. I think I made her feel good...

On Paul's bed

2006-06-02T22:22:00.000+01:00

I had a busy day out hunting today and here I am recovering on Paul's bed. Can you see how dirty my paws are? Paul's bed is real comfy as he hardly ever makes it. Yawn. I'm going back to sleep now.

Yum Yum

2006-05-25T19:45:00.000+01:00

Here I am eating. I have my own place in the kitchen. In the mornings I have dried food, which is left in my bowl all day for when I come in for a nibble. Then, in the evening when I'm home for the night I have Whiskas fish in jelly and a saucer of Whiskas cat milk. Yum Yum!

Hey, I was asleep!

2006-05-19T20:11:00.000+01:00

I was fast asleep on Paul's bed when my female human slave woke me up to flash a light in my face. What is it with this obsession she has? She caught me unawares today but the other day she was following me around the garden and I didn't stay still long enough for her to get me. He! He!

Great news: Paul's coming home soon. He's my pal and we have fun together.

Bad news: I've got to go and stay in my "Cat Hotel" for three nights at the end of next week. It's not too bad really, but I'd prefer to be home. Generally, Paul looks after me when my slaves are away, but this time he's going to be with them. Grrrrrrr.....

Rest in Peace

2006-04-28T18:53:00.000+01:00

Pippa

1st July 2003 - 26th April 2006

My humans are very sad about the murder of my Italian cousin Pippa. She was lovely and a great companion to my female human’s mother. If only she hadn’t taken in that dog when his family moved from a house to an appartment!

He tried to kill Pippa once already and they’ve been kept separated with the dog downstairs and Pippa living upstairs.

The night before last grandma forgot to chain the dog up when she left the back door open. Pippa went out exploring and didn’t come home. She was found the following morning with a broken neck. So sad and such a waste!

The dog is going to be put down as he is now a known cat killer and grandma’s neighbours would be devastated if he killed their cat too.

I am relieved as when my humans retire, they are going to live in a cottage on the other side of grandma’s garden. Now I will be able to go with them too as they won’t have to worry about that dog. And they’re talking about getting me a sister soon to keep me company.

That Black Persian's in the front yard

2006-03-31T19:06:00.000+01:00

I'm looking at that Black Persian in the front yard. I guess I'll wait a bit before going outside. It's nice out there today. A lot warmer than it has been and my favourite trees are in bud. Those pesky birds are everywhere, enticing me with their fluttering. I can't catch them - they're much too fast. Never mind. There're lots of field mice to keep me busy.

I'm a sphinx

2006-03-22T18:24:00.000Z

Here I am on top of the basket where my humans put their dirty clothes. I like to pose, sphinx-like and supervise what's going on upstairs. Sometimes I sit on the edge of the bath. It amazes me that they like to get themselves all wet. Why don't they wash themselves properly with their tongues like I do several times a day?

Fishing For Toes

2006-03-18T17:23:00.000Z

The weather has been cold enough to freeze my paws off and I haven't stayed out very long at all the past couple of days. Yesterday I didn't go out till my humans got home and the same the other day. It was bitter out there and I didn't stay long. Today, I came in well before my usual time. With getting so much sleep in the daytime I get bored in the night and need to play. My favourite game is to fish for my humans' toes under the bedcovers, but they don't seem to enjoy it as much as I do . . .

Freedom

2006-03-11T17:04:00.000Z

Here's a picture of me the first time I went outdoors when I was a kitten. I was only allowed in the garden then. But, as I grew, I took matters into my own paws and ventured into my neighbours' gardens. Then, I discovered the woods at the back of our little cul-de-sac. They're great for climbing trees and catching mice.

Last night they took me to the vet's and he stuck that glass rod up my bottom again. I couldn't figure out why. The indignity! Never mind, my humans made a great fuss of me and seemed very pleased. And, today I regained my freedom. It was the best! I checked out my territory and then visited all my friends. Ginger next door was glad to see me and also the tabbies across the road. I steered clear of the nasty black Persian that lives on the other side of Ginger. He tried to bite me once. Good thing I'm faster than him. Now I'm feeling tired. So I'll retire to my favourite place. Yawn. Zzzzzzzz

I'm a cat get me out of here!

2006-03-08T19:13:00.000Z

I don't remember much about the weekend. I was completely out of it. I ached all over and then I was sick. I didn't want anything to eat, which is really unusual for me. Then on Monday morning my female human slave put me through the torture of the cat carrier and that horrible noisy car. I hated it and meowed all the way to the awful smelling place where she abandoned me. The indignity! They poked a glass rod up my backside and then stuck a needle in me. Then I was put in a cage and left to sleep. Time slipped by. However, after a while I felt hungry and had a nibble of the food on offer.

The next day, my female human slave fetched me home. The two gruff-voiced ones made a huge fuss of me. I ingratiated myself with them, hoping they'd let me out to check up on my territory, but nothing doing. I'm a prisoner now. When will I get out of here? And they keep shoving nasty pills down my throat. I make it as difficult as I can and try and spit them out. How long will this be going on? I can't take much more of it. . .

My Favourite Place

2006-03-01T17:29:00.000Z

Here I am in my most favourite place in the whole wide world. It's where I collapse every evening after a busy day out hunting. Boy, was it cold out in my territory today! There was a light sprinkling of snow on the ground that almost froze my paws off. There's a smell of snow in the air that makes me think it's worse up in the hills and farther north. Now I've filled my belly with food and licked myself from head to toe, I'm ready for a good night's sleep. Zzzzzzzzzzz!

Aren't I the just cat's meow?

2006-02-27T21:06:00.000Z

Everyone loved my post on my female human slave's journal so much I decided I just HAD to get my own blog. So here I am! I'll let you know what I've been up to and look forward to your comments.